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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 17, 2022 | WI | AB 912 | Prohibits Emergency Declaration of Businesses as Essential, Nonessential | Bill Passed - House (59 - 35) |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | MD | HB 126 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - House (108 - 24) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | OR | HB 4133 | Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID | Bill Passed - House (33 - 23) |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | AR | HB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | S 2162 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (57 - 6) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | RI | H 7323 | Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (58 - 8) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | WV | SCR 44 | Rescinds Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment | Motion Rejected - House (18 - 75) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 21) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 99 | Prohibits Threats Against Judges | Bill Passed - House (59 - 7) |
| Feb. 11, 2022 | MS | HB 1510 | Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | UT | SB 11 | Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections | Bill Passed - House (58 - 13) |
| Feb. 10, 2022 | MO | HJR 79 | Specifies Constitutional Amendment Process | Bill Passed - House (98 - 53) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 37) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 22 | Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| Feb. 9, 2022 | NM | HB 22 | Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | WA | HB 1927 | Requires Employer Flexibility for Part-Time Legislators | Bill Passed - House (80 - 16) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | MS | HCR 39 | Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking | Bill Passed - House |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | MS | HCR 39 | Amends Constitution to Expand Citizen Involvement in Lawmaking | Bill Passed - House |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | NM | HB 81 | Limits Defendant Court Fees | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Feb. 8, 2022 | National | HR 3076 | Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (342 - 92) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | WA | HCR 4407 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (88 - 7) |
| Feb. 2, 2022 | NY | A 9167 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (104 - 44) |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | IN | HB 1116 | Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | MA | S 2554 | Establishes Early Voting Opportunities | (124 - 34) |
| Jan. 27, 2022 | MD | SJ 2 | Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (95 - 42) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | SC | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 33) |
| Jan. 26, 2022 | KS | SB 355 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
| Jan. 24, 2022 | TN | SB 780 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | SB 3 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 24) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | KY | HB 1 | Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (85 - 8) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | NC | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 50) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | MO | HB 2117 | Establishes New Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (95 - 55) |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | National | HR 5746 | Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 203) |
| Jan. 13, 2022 | SC | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (68 - 36) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | VA | HR 3 | Establishes House Rules for the 2022 Legislative Session | Bill Passed - House (51 - 48) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | PA | HB 2146 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (110 - 91) |
| Jan. 11, 2022 | TN | HJR 8 | Amends the Constitution to Establish Congressional Term Limits | Bill Passed - House (53 - 34) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | CA | AJR 22 | Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation | Bill Passed - House (54 - 2) |
| Jan. 8, 2022 | KY | SB 2 | Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (67 - 23) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | KY | HB 2 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (71 - 19) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | MS | HB 384 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (75 - 44) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | ME | SP 620 | Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 53) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | IL | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | IL | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 50 | Establishes State House District Boundaries | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (186 - 168) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | KY | HB 172 | Amends Election Filing Deadlines | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 52 | Establishes New US House Districts | Bill Passed - House (186 - 164) |
| Dec. 11, 2021 | NM | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | SC | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 25) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | SC | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (60 - 25) |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | MD | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 42) |
| Dec. 9, 2021 | OH | HB 458 | Amends State Election Laws | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
| Dec. 7, 2021 | National | HR 5314 | Protecting Our Democracy Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | SB 326 | Requires State Election Officials to Stop Collecting Mail-In Ballots After Election Day | Bill Passed - House (62 - 48) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | SB 725 | Prohibits County Boards of Elections from Accepting Private Donations to Administer Election Services | Bill Passed - House (63 - 48) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| Nov. 18, 2021 | NC | HB 259 | Requires that All Voting Machines Purchased in the Future be Manufactured in the U.S | Bill Passed - House (61 - 48) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | National | H Res 789 | Censuring Representative Paul Gosar | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 207) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | NV | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (25 - 17) |
| Nov. 15, 2021 | GA | SB 1 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (96 - 70) |
| Nov. 11, 2021 | WI | SB 622 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | SD | HB 1001 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 31) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | UT | SB 2004 | Establishes Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (55 - 17) |
| Nov. 9, 2021 | UT | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (50 - 22) |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | NC | SB 740 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 49) |
| Nov. 4, 2021 | NC | SB 740 | Amends Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 49) |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | NC | HB 976 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (67 - 49) |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | AL | HB 2 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 35) |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | DE | HCR 42 | Establishes Request for Advisory Opinion of Delaware Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (25 - 8) |
| Nov. 1, 2021 | DE | HCR 42 | Establishes Request for Advisory Opinion of Delaware Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (25 - 8) |
| Oct. 28, 2021 | IL | HB 1291 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| Oct. 28, 2021 | IL | HB 1291 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| Oct. 21, 2021 | National | H Res 730 | Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol | Resolution Passed - House (229 - 202) |
| Oct. 21, 2021 | National | H Res 730 | Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol | Resolution Passed - House (229 - 202) |
| Oct. 20, 2021 | WV | SB 3034 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| Oct. 18, 2021 | TX | SB 6 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 59) |
| Oct. 14, 2021 | MI | SB 304 | Requires Voters Who Cast a Provisional Ballot to Confirm Their Information with the Local Clerk | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 51) |
| Oct. 14, 2021 | MI | SB 303 | Repeals the Option for Voters to Sign an Affidavit to Affirm Their Identity Before Casting a Ballot | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 51) |
| Oct. 7, 2021 | AR | SB 743 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (53 - 35) |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | MI | SJR G | Amends State Constitution to Protect Certain Public Employees | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Rejected - House (65 - 38) |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | MI | SB 280 | Requires the Board of State Canvassers to Complete a Canvass of an Initiative Petition Within 100 Days After It Has Been Filed | Bill Passed - House (55 - 48) |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | SB 739 | Exempts Employees from Federal Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (61 - 25) |
| Oct. 6, 2021 | AR | HB 1982 | Establishes State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (59 - 30) |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | IN | HB 1581 | Amends Redistricting Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 25) |
| Oct. 1, 2021 | IN | HB 1581 | Amends Redistricting Maps | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 25) |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | MI | HB 4528 | Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 24) |
| Sept. 30, 2021 | MI | HB 4492 | Expands Polling Place Locations | Bill Passed - House (84 - 21) |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | SJR 63 | Establishes State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 563 | Requires Schools Teach Students on the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Compare Democratic Principals to Communism, Socialism, and Totalitarianism | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Sept. 28, 2021 | WI | AB 414 | Prohibit Government Agencies from Holding Employee Training Sessions that Say Individuals are Responsible for Past Acts by People of the Same Race | Bill Passed - House (60 - 38) |
| Sept. 27, 2021 | OR | SB 881 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (33 - 16) |
| Sept. 27, 2021 | OR | SB 882 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (31 - 18) |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | MA | H 4121 | Establishes House Working Group on COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (131 - 28) |
| Sept. 23, 2021 | MA | H 4121 | Establishes House Working Group on COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (131 - 28) |
| Sept. 15, 2021 | NC | SB 360 | Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly | Bill Passed - House (58 - 47) |